Trading Standards: Notable case

R v Wendy Fairs Markets Ltd

David Groome and Ari Alibhai prosecuted in this test case prosecution of a market operator for money laundering, based on the rent they received from boot-fair stalls being the proceeds of crime (the fraudulent sale of counterfeit goods and breach of copyright by traders on the market).

The two defendants (directors of Wendy Fairs Markets Ltd) were cleared on appeal.

Seminars:

On Wednesday 8th February 2012,members of the QEB Hollis Whiteman Trading Standards team will be hosting a seminar to selected Trading Standards lawyers and investigating officers. For further details regarding this seminar, please email; training@qebhw.co.uk

On Wednesday 21st March 2012,members of the QEB Hollis Whiteman Trading Standards team will be hosting a seminar to selected Trading Standards lawyers and investigating officers. For further details regarding this seminar, please email; training@qebhw.co.uk

Chambers Trading Standards Practice Group are pleased to offer in-house training on various subjects relating to Trading Standards. For further information with regards to in-house training please contact Chris Emmings in the first instance via email chris.emmings@qebhw.co.uk or call him directly - 0207 933 8870.

For more information on crime-related matters, please contact the clerks on 020 7933 8855 or barristers@qebhw.co.uk